Can somebody tell me about pre-eclampsia?

[Alan]

Hi Poopie
You have 2 signs of Pre-Eclampsia. You need to get this checked as soon as you can. Pre-Eclampsia can be very dangerous for you and your baby. If you have any other signs such as excessive swelling of your hands/feet or some swelling of your face then you need to go to the hospital now.
After saying that your chest pain could be related to your broken ribs and seeing stars could be related to sluggish blood flow to your head (a common pregnancy problem)
If you do have PE then the only real cure is to give birth. So depending on the severity of the PE they may keep you in hospital for a few days then induce you, they may induce you straight away, or if the PE is severe then a CS may be needed

[Visitor7]

hey poopie,
just popping in to wish you all the best and praying it's not pre-eclampsia.

[*Beema*]

Hey poopie

Alan has said it all, definitely go and get checked out JIC, PE is not something to be played with as such, it can go very bad very quickly

For a quick BP and protein check, it is so much better to be checked ASAP then waiting and wondering.
Take care and hope all is good xxoo

[Alan]

I should perhaps add that these symptoms could also indicate HELPP syndrome.

[mummy of 3 boys]

is it possible to just swell in one hand with PE???

i'm 30wks tomorrow and ive woken up this morning with my right hand swollen i could only just get my ring off, it hurts to close my hand into a fist and i have that constant tightness feeling in my hand, I have no signs of anywhere else swelling so dont want to rush to the hospital if im just over reacting

any advice right now would be appreciated!

[Alan]

Hi Mizqtie

If you do not have any other symptons I would say that it is very unlikely to be caused by PE. The swelling in your hand is probably due to the position you were sleeping. Try exercising your hand and that should help with the swelling

[Asparagus and Lemons]

Thanks Alan, beema, jodi & hanananat! I do have a blood pressure machine and I just tested myself it reads systolic -127/diastolic -101.. I have no idea what that means though!

[Alan]

127 is OK 101 is not OK.
However these electronic BP machines can be somewhat inaccurate. That is why most maternity units do not use them.
You need to get things checked out hun.

[*Beema*]

I would go in and get checked out hun, ths diastolic is in the stage 2 High Blood Pressure (not good), the systolic is at the lower end of high BP, but it can be one or the other or both that indicated high BP, take care hun

*SNAP* Alan!

[Asparagus and Lemons]

Thanks! I will go get it checked tonight, Thanks guys

[Nai]

I'm glad you are going to get checked out - the symptoms do sound concerning. I hope everything is ok and that you and bubs are completely fine.

[~Kim~]

hope everything's OK poopie.